Types of Legitimacy

This quiz will test your knowledge on the different types of legitimacy.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to Max Weber, what is the basis of traditional legitimacy?

  1. Charisma
  2. Tradition
  3. Rational-legal authority
  4. Expertise
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the basis of charismatic legitimacy?

  1. Tradition
  2. Charisma
  3. Rational-legal authority
  4. Expertise
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the basis of rational-legal legitimacy?

  1. Tradition
  2. Charisma
  3. Rational-legal authority
  4. Expertise
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it is based on a set of rules and procedures that are considered to be fair and just?

  1. Traditional legitimacy
  2. Charismatic legitimacy
  3. Rational-legal legitimacy
  4. Expertise legitimacy
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because the leader possesses exceptional qualities that inspire loyalty and obedience?

  1. Traditional legitimacy
  2. Charismatic legitimacy
  3. Rational-legal legitimacy
  4. Expertise legitimacy
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it has been passed down from generation to generation?

  1. Traditional legitimacy
  2. Charismatic legitimacy
  3. Rational-legal legitimacy
  4. Expertise legitimacy
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of legitimacy is based on the belief that the authority of a ruler or government is legitimate because it is based on the expertise of the leader?

  1. Traditional legitimacy
  2. Charismatic legitimacy
  3. Rational-legal legitimacy
  4. Expertise legitimacy
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a traditional society?

  1. Traditional legitimacy
  2. Charismatic legitimacy
  3. Rational-legal legitimacy
  4. Expertise legitimacy
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a modern society?

  1. Traditional legitimacy
  2. Charismatic legitimacy
  3. Rational-legal legitimacy
  4. Expertise legitimacy
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a charismatic society?

  1. Traditional legitimacy
  2. Charismatic legitimacy
  3. Rational-legal legitimacy
  4. Expertise legitimacy
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a society where the leader is an expert in a particular field?

  1. Traditional legitimacy
  2. Charismatic legitimacy
  3. Rational-legal legitimacy
  4. Expertise legitimacy
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a society where the leader is a traditional ruler?

  1. Traditional legitimacy
  2. Charismatic legitimacy
  3. Rational-legal legitimacy
  4. Expertise legitimacy
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a society where the leader is a charismatic leader?

  1. Traditional legitimacy
  2. Charismatic legitimacy
  3. Rational-legal legitimacy
  4. Expertise legitimacy
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of legitimacy is most likely to be found in a society where the leader is a rational-legal leader?

  1. Traditional legitimacy
  2. Charismatic legitimacy
  3. Rational-legal legitimacy
  4. Expertise legitimacy